Users of Sun Fire midframe and entry-level servers may want to read a July 2010 best practices paper which offers the latest information on improvements provided by the current firmware 5.20.x, and describes how to implement the new features to improve the overall system reliability, availability, and serviceability.
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The Sun Netra 1290 Server and its options are being retired. The server has met the tier 1 minimum lifecycle of 3 1/2 years. Hence, Sun has scheduled a last order date for October 14, 2009; last ship date for April 14, 2010; and end of service life for April 14, 2015. There are no direct or easily substituted replacements for the Sun Netra 1290 server. It is recommended that customers give consideration to the Sun Netra T5440 and X4450.
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